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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.31, 58,996.62 and 23,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.31, 58,996.62 and 23,888.43 is: 32,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.31 : 58,996.62 = 23,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.31/58,996.62 = 23,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.31x = 58,996.62 × 23,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.31x = 1,409,336,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,336,627.11/42,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.93

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